Eat like a genius

We eat more junk food today than ever before. Which is not that strange considering how accessible and time-saving it is.

Unfortunately, it – surprise, surprise – seems like industrially-produced food also has some drawbacks. At least according to science.

Studies have, time after time, shown that processed foods often contain mysterious additives and excessive amounts of salt, saturated fats and sugar which can increase the risk of serious diseases and cause health issues. And according to the latest findings, it’s not only our bodies that are affected. Newresearch shows that our brain’s cognitive skills can deteriorate. Simply put, junk food can make us stupid.

Our focus here at Ankarsrum, however, is to manufacture kitchen assistants of the utmost quality. We’re no dietary experts or scientists, but we firmly believe that a smart and fun way of knowing what you fuel your body with is to cook the food yourself. From the ground up. At least a couple of times a week.

On this site, we’ve collected authentic family recipes of dishes that have nurtured some of the world’s most brilliant minds. And even though we can’t guarantee that these recipes will lead to a marked increase in brain capacity, we are convinced that these dishes, and homemade food in general, are more wholesome for both body and mind than junk food in all its varieties.

See you in the kitchen.

Ankarsrum Assistent Original

Nelson Mandela's Umphokoqo

Nelson Mandela

Political Leader & Philanthropist

1918 – 2013

Nelson Mandela, born in 1918, is one of the most prominent ambassadors for human rights of our time. His devoted fight against apartheid in South Africa has inspired human rights defenders around the world.

Mandela was active in the political organization African National Congress, ANC, whose primary mission was to give voting rights to black and mixed-race Africans and end apartheid. Because of his opposition against institutionalised racism he was imprisoned for over 27 years.

Despite his prison sentence, Mandela had a profound influence on South Africa, and when he was finally released in 1990 he continued his fight against apartheid. This would lead to him becoming the first black South African president just four years later.

Mandela was very interested in food and had many favourite dishes. One of them was ”Umphokoqo” a simple cornmeal porridge which was a common dish in his childhood.

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1

Boil water in a large pot. Add salt and sprinkle the maize meal into the pot.

Step 2

Stir with a fork to create a crumbly texture. Cover and let simmer until cooked through (approximately 30 minutes).

Step 3

Serve with amasi curds. Mix the sour curds and the dry maize meal in each individual portion.

Curiousa

Amasi are traditionally made by fermenting unpasteurized milk in a calabash until it separates into curds and whey. The time this takes will depend on the weather conditions. In countries where no amasi is available buttermilk or kefir may be used as a substitute.

Tips!

Make the recipe from scratch and grind your own maize meal using the Ankarsrum Assistent Original’s flour and coffee grinder.

By courtesy of Anna Trapido – Hunger for Freedom; The Story of Food In The Life of Nelson Mandela

Evangelos Katsioulis’s Blue Ribbon Apple pie

Try this apple pie, favored by the the man with the world’s highest IQ – Evangelos Katsioulis.